On our MLS we have agent remarks that are only viewable to fellow Association members. Typically this seat is reserved for instructions, short discussion of compensation and talk of a short sale. I am seeing more and more sarcastic comments by listing agents that read something like this:
"BACK ON THE MARKET, PREVIOUS BUYER SUFFERED FROM BUYERS REMORSE & GOT COLD FEET"
"PREVIOUS BUYERS LOAN CRUMBLED - LOST HIS JOB.... SELLER FRUSTRATED"
"PREVIOUS BUYER GOT WISHY WASHY AND FLAKED OUT"
If that isn't bad enough, I'm starting to notice some of the same language under PUBLIC REMARKS! None of this helps a seller.... not one word. In fact, it paints an ugly picture, spreads a negative vibe and shows that the Listing Agent is frustrated and short tempered.
In my opinion it demonstrates reprisal. It says.... I'm going to let everyone know that you crawfished/backed out or cheesed out of the transaction! Crawfish creep backwards when threatened. ;)
Association members have access to the MLS archive report which shows the names/offices/emails and phone numbers of the PREVIOUS buyer's agent. In short, any member can find out who "bailed on the listing previously.... and now we get a little bit of mud to go with it."
QUOTE FROM OUR MLS PUBLIC REMARKS:
"Buyer had a case of the jitters and changed his mind, seller ready to make DEAL."
I wonder what a buyer would think if he or she read the above comment after "backing out?" Is really anyones business about "jitters, shakes, fear, losing jobs?"
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